Alice Katie

(Porter) Mihecoby

Alice Katie (Porter) Mihecoby passed away peacefully December 10, 2023, surrounded by family. Alice was born January 3,1944 in Concho, OK to parents Hampton Joel Porter and Tena Stick Porter. She was the youngest of three, including brothers William Eugene Porter and James Hampton "Duke" Porter.

Alice attended Allen High School in Oklahoma and Haskell Indian School in Kansas before taking a solo train ride to California to find work. She was successful but returned to Oklahoma to help care for her mother. She retired from federal civil service in 2000 after 35 years at Reynolds Army Community Hospital in Fort Sill, OK. After retirement she spent time traveling with her support groups and doing some odd jobs, like scorekeeper for kids summer baseball. Alice was a proud member of the Chickasaw Nation, enjoying activities at the different senior centers she attended, making many friends along the way. She was strong-willed with a great sense of humor, an easy laugh and a knack for choosing used cars and the best prizes at bingo.

Alice is survived by daughters Tena Kathleen Mihecoby and wife Jackie Hartz, and Mary Mihecoby Love and husband Steven Love. She was also grandmother to Alexis Kay Mihecoby, Dylan Joel Mihecoby and fiancee Midajah Riles, and Sydney Allen Mihecoby, as well as great grandchild Kylie, and one great-grandchild on the way!  Alice also leaves behind many nieces and nephews and a host of friends to cherish her memory.

She was predeceased by her parents, brothers, and son Thomas "Boy" Mihecoby. A celebration of Alice's life will be held January 3, 2024 in Ardmore, OK. The family gives their deep appreciation and many thanks to the nurses and staff at Hospice of Wichita Falls for the remarkable and wonderful service to our mother. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Hospice of Wichita Falls. John 11:25-27 Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life; the one who believes in Me will live, even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?" She said to Him, "Yes, Lord; I have come to believe that You are the Christ, the Son of God, and He who comes into the world."